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Week 9 puts Jordan Love and Joe Burrow in the MVP conversation
The 2026 NFL season has reached its halfway point.
In Week 9, Jordan Love and Joe Burrow were among quarterbacks who strengthened their MVP chances.
The available information does not give details of their performances or say how much their chances changed.
It also notes that backup quarterbacks got opportunities to play.
The MVP race is still open, with more of the season ahead for quarterbacks to make their case.
Their performances in the coming weeks could affect who remains in contention.
A Sporting News article says four quarterbacks strengthened their MVP cases in Week 9.
The article names Jordan Love and Joe Burrow among the four quarterbacks.
It says the 2026 season was halfway through and that quarterbacks could play their way into the MVP race.
The article describes the Week 9 performances as elite.
Yahoo Sports published a separate article about backup quarterbacks getting a chance and Jordan Love showing how it is done.
- Who
- Four quarterbacks, including Jordan Love and Joe Burrow.
- What
- They strengthened their MVP cases with Week 9 performances.
- When
- Week 9 of the 2026 season.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Elite performances gave quarterbacks an opportunity to play themselves into the MVP race.
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- Quarterbacks
- Four
- Named quarterbacks
- Jordan Love and Joe Burrow
- Season
- 2026
- Week
- 9
- Sporting News publication
- 2026-11-09 00:57 UTC
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What people are saying
We're only halfway through the 2026 season, but a collection of quarterbacks will have an opportunity to play themselves into the MVP race — especially after some elite Week 9 performances.